Choose A Story About My Uncle
Choose A Story About My Uncle if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,175 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Story About My Uncle vs Nurikabe
A Story About My Uncle and Nurikabe both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. A Story About My Uncle (2014) is 4 years older than Nurikabe (2018). Nurikabe is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than A Story About My Uncle (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Nurikabe
Choose Nurikabe if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nurikabe launched in 2018.
Both A Story About My Uncle and Nurikabe sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 A Story About My Uncle |  Nurikabe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (7,175 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gone North Games | Without Haste |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Story About My Uncle (2014) is 4 years older than Nurikabe (2018).
- Nurikabe is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than A Story About My Uncle (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: A Story About My Uncle is Deck Verified, Nurikabe is Deck Playable.
A Story About My Uncle vs Nurikabe — FAQ
- Should I play A Story About My Uncle or Nurikabe first?
- If you want chronology, A Story About My Uncle (2014) came out before Nurikabe (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are A Story About My Uncle and Nurikabe similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.